Members of the Smyrna softball team celebrate with the state championship trophy after beating Dickson County 6-3 to win the Class AAA state championship Friday.

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The 20th year of Spring Fling may have come to an end Friday night, but it may go down as one of the most memorable and most historic spring sport state tournaments in Rutherford County history.

Local athletes won eight state titles - one team and seven individual - to wrap up the spring season. All eight had a significant historical meaning.

They include the first state titles in any sport for third-year Central Magnet and 51st-year Middle Tennessee Christian School, the first girls doubles state title in county history and Smyrna High's first softball state title. ...